Shams: Bulls guard David Nwaba will be a highly sought after free agent this summer

Shams: Bulls guard David Nwaba will be a highly sought after free agent this summer

Shams: Bulls guard David Nwaba will be a highly sought after free agent this summer
Published On: Tue, Jun 12
Sep 28, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt and general manager David Griffin talk with the media during Cleveland Cavaliers media day at Cleveland Clinic Courts. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

The Bulls value David Nwaba, and apparently a host of other teams do, too.

The news isn't earth-shattering by any means, as it was expected the 25-year-old Nwaba would garner interest in free agency. The second year pro averaged 7.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 70 games for the Bulls, and his hounding defense and ability and desire to defend the opponent's best perimeter player only increased his value.

The Bulls clearly value Nwaba and his numbers after the All-Star break reflected that: he averaged 9.9 points and 5.4 rebounds in 27.1 minutes, and he shot 13 of 33 from beyond the arc (after shooting 5-for-19 in his first 45 games), showing some progress in the expansion of his game.